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Scent Infused Eye Pillow
An eye pillow soothes, relaxes and releases tension. They are excellent for meditation and mid-day naps, and can be used any time you need a few moments to collect yourself and regain your center. The unique design of an eye pillow allows it to rest softly over your eyes while still providing the pressure and weight that helps to calm and release tension in the muscles around the eyes.
Most often an eye pillow is made from silk or a soft rayon fabric. Silk is a luxurious material that will feel smooth against the delicate skin around the eyes. Also, an eye pillow should be filled with flax seed. Some will have organic flax seed and others will have a mixture of flax seed and lavender, combining aromatherapy with with the beneficial affects of the eye pillow.
It is important that an eye pillow contain mostly flax seed because it is the flax seed that creates the weight that is necessary for an eye pillow to be fully effective. The weight will help to release tension in the muscles around the eyes and the density of the flax seed will also help block out light so that you can truly relax. Another benefit of flax seed is that it can be stored cold. You can keep your eye pillow in the fridge and then when you place it over your eyes it will coolness will help to reduce any swelling or puffiness around the eyes.
Lavender buds are often mixed with the flax seed for an increasingly calming effect. Lavender is used in aromatherapy to relax and balance the body and mind. It can relieve stress and tension in muscles and it can also be used as a detoxifier. Overall, lavender is an excellent addition to an eye pillow because it will increase its beneficial effects.
See also: [Lavender Pillow] [Bath Pillow] [Nasal Pillows]
